Job Description – Transport Manager
Industry: Returnable Packaging / 3PL / Supply Chain
Experience: 5–8 Years
Location: Supa, Ahilyanagar
Employment Type: Full time

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager to manage transportation and reverse logistics operations for our Returnable Packaging Solutions. The person will be responsible for planning and controlling vehicle movement, transporter management, route optimization, packaging collection and delivery, vehicle utilization, cost control and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end transportation operations for returnable packaging assets.
Plan daily vehicle deployment based on customer requirements and packaging movement.
Coordinate movement of empty and loaded pallets, bins, trolleys, and FLCs
Manage primary and secondary transportation as applicable.
Ensure timely pickup and delivery of returnable packaging.
Plan reverse logistics routes to optimize vehicle utilization and reduce empty running.
Coordinate with customers, warehouses, transporters and operations teams.




Monitor vehicle placement, loading, dispatch, transit and delivery status.
Track vehicle movement through GPS/transport management systems where applicable.
Manage transporter network, rates, availability and performance.
Negotiate and manage transportation costs within approved budgets.
Monitor freight bills, PODs, trip sheets and transportation documentation.
Ensure proper documentation for every packaging movement.
Monitor vehicle turnaround time and improve fleet utilization.
Develop and maintain daily transport MIS and management dashboards.
Monitor delayed vehicles, missed pickups, breakdowns and other transportation abnormalities.
Take corrective action for delays, shortages, damages and customer complaints.
Ensure compliance with statutory transportation requirements and company safety policies.
Monitor transporter compliance, vehicle fitness, insurance, permits and driver documentation.
Ensure saf

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